How do sentence diagrams help represent and visualize the structure of a sentence?
Objective:
Students will diagram sentences with compound subjects and compound predicates
Materials:
Notebook/iPad
Paper/pen
Individual whiteboards/markers
Videos (homework)
Activities:
Review sentence diagramming.
basic structure
adjectives and adverbs
prepositional phrases.
Create 10 sentence total make sure to include sentences with a subject, verb, adjective, adverb, and prepositional phrase (or some combination of those parts of speech). Once you have created your 10 sentences, diagram them. Then, find a partner and switch your sentences. See if you can accurately diagram each other’s work, be sure to check one another's work.
Homework
Overview:
Today I am going to ask that you work independently and then in pairs in order to review what we have learned so far about sentence diagramming. Below you will see step-by-step instructions about what is required of you during today's lesson. I will be walking around the room monitoring your progress and ensuring that you are diagramming correctly. Please, if you have any questions at any point in the lesson, raise your hand and I will come to you and assist.
Watch this video on how to diagram sentences with compound subjects and compound predicates. The slides do not switch automatically, so be sure to click through all six slides. Once you are done and have taken notes on the information about diagramming compound subjects and compound predicates, try the 5 sentences at the end for homework. Bring those sentences with you to class tomorrow.
Subject: Language Arts 8
Essential Question:
How do sentence diagrams help represent and visualize the structure of a sentence?Objective:
Materials:
Activities:
Overview:
Today I am going to ask that you work independently and then in pairs in order to review what we have learned so far about sentence diagramming. Below you will see step-by-step instructions about what is required of you during today's lesson. I will be walking around the room monitoring your progress and ensuring that you are diagramming correctly. Please, if you have any questions at any point in the lesson, raise your hand and I will come to you and assist.Audio recording software >>
Step-by-Step Instruction for Today's Lesson:
Homework:
Watch this video on how to diagram sentences with compound subjects and compound predicates. The slides do not switch automatically, so be sure to click through all six slides. Once you are done and have taken notes on the information about diagramming compound subjects and compound predicates, try the 5 sentences at the end for homework. Bring those sentences with you to class tomorrow.